SWIM FOR LIFESWIM FOR LIFESTAFF TRAININGSTAFF TRAINING

THE NEXT THE NEXT GENERATIONGENERATION

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How did we get here?How did we get here?

In 2005 the National office assigned Ontario and Alberta branches the task of creating a single Swim Program standard (Swim for Life®).

The Ontario and Alberta branches were assigned as each had developed and implemented their own Learn to Swim programs.

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Focus of revisions…Focus of revisions…

To ensure a seamless flow and integration between the 6 Swimmer levels of Swim for Life® and the 3 Canadian Swim Patrol levels (Rookie, Ranger, Star).

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Swim for LifeSwim for Life®® Program Program

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The Swim for LifeThe Swim for Life®® Program Program

Swim for Life® is organized in modules designed to meet the swim instruction needs of any age group:– Parent & Tot (1-3)– Preschool 1-5 (formerly A-E)– Swimmer 1-6– Adult Swimmer 1-3 (formerly 101-301)– Fitness Swimmer (NEW)

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In each module, content is organized in the following streams and builds level by level and module by module:

– Entries and Exits– Surface Support– Underwater Skills– Swim to Survive® Skills (formerly Survival Skills)

– Movement / Swimming Skills– Fitness (NEW)

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Water SmartWater Smart®® Education Education

Water Smart® drowning prevention messages are an integral part of the Swim for Life® Program.

These messages are embedded in content and program support materials.

The Society will continue to provide tools to make this drowning prevention education last a lifetime.

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Water Smart handoutsWater Smart handouts

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OverviewOverview

Swim to Survive®

– A theme found throughout the levels and many progressions lead up to the mastery of the Swim-to-Survive® standard in Swimmer 3

– ExamplesRolling front to back - pendulumSide roll entrySurface support progressions

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Water Smart®

– Went from a ‘Must See’ to a ‘Note’– Would not hold back a child because they did not

“understand” the messaging– Still exists on the worksheet and has been

embedded into core plan & lesson plans Glides

– Added to help the progression from floats to strokes

– Strong feedback heard from affiliates to incorporate this progression

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Endurance Swim eliminated and replaced with Interval Training– Long distances promote deterioration of strokes

and reinforces bad habits– Shorter distances break up the skill into smaller

chunks and promote fitness

– Equal or greater distance achieved Flutter kick on the back introduced first

– Reinforces proper body position and kicking efficiency without concern for breathing techniques

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Surface Dives– A lifesaving skill, therefore it was moved into

Canadian Swim Patrol PFD

– Previously taught PFD ‘Survival Skills’ were removed and incorporated into the ‘Must See’ under the ‘Entries & Exits’ stream.

– For example:In Swimmer 1 – Jump into deep water wearing

PFD is evaluated with the ‘Must See’- Correctly fitting PFD donned on land

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Fitness SwimmerFitness Swimmer

The Fitness Swimmer Program is for

swimmers of any age who want to improve

their overall physical fitness in the water.

Fitness Swimmer provides a structured

approach to physical fitness based on

accepted training principles and practices

including interval training.

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Fitness Swimmer Content includes:

– Pace clocks and timers– Stretches for swimmers– Kicking interval training– Swimming interval training– Workout – 300 m– Workout design– Distance swim– Sprint swim

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NEW RESOURCESNEW RESOURCES

Award Guide Teaching Swim for Life Worksheets Progress Reports Core Plans Lesson Plans Certificates

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Award GuideAward Guide

Award Guide contains content for all levels

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Teaching Swim for LifeTeaching Swim for Life

Companion reference that contains teaching tips,

stroke charts, stroke drills, lesson plan templates, core

plans for all levels, and content for effectively

teaching Fitness Swimmer.

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WorksheetsWorksheets

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Core PlansCore Plans

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Lesson PlansLesson Plans

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Progress ReportProgress Report

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CertificatesCertificates

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Activity: Trace the progressionActivity: Trace the progression

Topics: Entries & Exits, Surface Support, Underwater Skills, Swim to Survive Skills, Movement/Swimming Skills, Fitness, Water Smart Education

Using your Swim for Life and Canadian Swim Patrol Award Guide – trace the progression through all levels (Preschool – Canadian Swim Patrol)